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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.65, 38,007.41 and 7,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.65, 38,007.41 and 7,566.71 is: 11,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.65 : 38,007.41 = 7,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.65/38,007.41 = 7,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.65x = 38,007.41 × 7,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.65x = 287,591,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,591,163.26/25,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.69

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